Sewing Machine Operator

Use specialized sewing machines to create buttonholes, eyelet, bar tack, over edge, cylinder and chain stitch.

Occasionally perform other duties such as hand sewing, alterations or repairs.

Identify completed garments according to size and lot and apply bar coding tickets.

Prepare for assembly work already cut.

Operate a standard high-speed industrial sewing machine.

Work with different types of fabrics and/or clothing materials.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Sewing Machine Operator without more than normal supervision to include: (1) aligning and positioning materials to perform straight and slightly curved edge stitching; (2) operating sewing machines used for lock stitching; and (3) making alterations to garments which result in an exact fit.

Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below.

Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Screen Out Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.

Knowledge of Materials Measurement and Layout Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) PHYSICAL EFFORT Sit and/or stand for long periods of time with continued movement of hands, arms and fingers in placing items in position for sewing, ticketing or pressing.

Handle pieces of fabric or articles of clothing that are relatively heavy and bulky. WORKING CONDITIONS Shop is adequately lighted, ventilated, and heated. Operators are subject to cuts, punctures, scratches, burns and other minor irritations and injuries from handling sharp tools and pressing equipment.

Subject to allergies from dyes, dust, and lint from fabrics. Also, operators are subject to noise from sewing machines.